Folly by Alan Titchmarsh

Jamie Ballantyne and Artemis King were never meant to fall in love. The feud between their families has run for three generations. But whatever Jamie's head might tell him, his heart will always belong to Artemis. After fifty years, perhaps it's time for the Kings and the Ballantynes to bury the hatchet. Then Jamie and Artemis start to uncover their shared past. What they find will rock the foundations of both their families, as a web of deceit and intrigue is ruinously exposed ...This is the richest and most captivating novel yet from a natural-born storyteller.

Alan Titchmarsh is the author of more than 40 gardening books, including How to Be a Gardener, The Gardener's Year, The Royal Gardeners; the memoirs Knave of Spades and Trowel and Error; and the novels Love and Dr. Devon and Rosie. He has twice been named Gardening Writer of the Year and in 2004 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Garden Writers' Guild.

Unrated Critic Reviews for Folly

Publishers Weekly

British author Titchmarsh (Rosie) brings the art world alive in this engaging romantic drama. In 2007, James âJamieâ Ballantyne reconnects with childhood chum and flame, Artemis âMissyâ King, who resu

The Guardian

"We're broke, because it turned out that Mac was a pansy who had a pash for me and was upset when I didn't return his advances and when he went to live with Leo out in France he painted some fake Munnings to help Leo pay his father's death duties when he was down to his last five mill and I sold ...